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Washington, D.C.

The nation's capital is home to numerous civic organizations, historical societies, and institutions dedicated to American democracy and governance.

Capital: Washington Pop: 700,000 Statehood: 1790

Historical Societies in Washington, D.C.(1)

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American Historical Association

Founded in 1884, the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions, promoting historical thinking and scholarship.

Washington, DC Est. 1884
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